Green Acres, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,382

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

1.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.2%

38.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,855

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$325,900

Population & Diversity

Green Acres, CA is home to a population of 3.38k people, from which 86.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.3% of Green Acres, CA residents were born outside of the country (720 people).

In 2024, there were 3.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Green Acres, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 575 White (Non-Hispanic) and 392 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.5% of Green Acres, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Green Acres, CA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Green Acres, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Acres, CA

Other (Hispanic)
1.82k ± 1.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
575 ± 418
White (Hispanic)
392 ± 359

71.2%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

71.2% of the people in Green Acres, CA are hispanic (2.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Green Acres, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

720 people

20.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

657 people

As of 2024, 21.3% of Green Acres, CA residents (720 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green Acres, CA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Green Acres, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 92
Korea
6 ± 24

Green Acres, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 16.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Green Acres, CA.

Economy

The economy of Green Acres, CA employs 1.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Green Acres, CA were Retail Trade (313 people), Accommodation & Food Services (256 people), and Construction (178 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,938), Construction ($43,452), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,219).

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2024 Value

± 561

1 Year growth

± 56.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Green Acres, CA grew at a rate of 6%, from 1.27k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Acres, CA, are Transportation Occupations (498 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (178 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Acres, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2024 Value

± 561

1 Year growth

± 56.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Green Acres, CA grew at a rate of 6%, from 1.27k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Acres, CA, are Retail Trade (313 people), Accommodation & Food Services (256 people), and Construction (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Acres, CA, though some of these residents may live in Green Acres, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,052

Median earning men ± $28,268

$15,833

Median earning women ± $19,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,938), Construction ($43,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,939), Retail Trade ($20,982), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,786).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Green Acres, CA was $325,900 in 2024, which is 0.98 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,000 to $325,900, a 34.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Acres, CA is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Green Acres, CA have an average commute time of 43.8 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Green Acres, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$247,590

$710

Median Property Taxes

±$331

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Green Acres, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Green Acres, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Green Acres, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green Acres, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,855

Median Household Income

± $34,718

811

Number of Households

± 336

In 2024, the median household income of the 811 households in Green Acres, CA grew to $79,855 from the previous year's value of $71,609.

The following chart displays the households in Green Acres, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Green Acres, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (58.3%)
Drove Alone (34.4%)
Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2024, 58.3% of workers in Green Acres, CA carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (34.4%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Acres, CA have a longer commute time (43.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 22.3% of the workforce in Green Acres, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Green Acres, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Green Acres, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green Acres, CA have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Acres, CA (275 out of 3.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green Acres, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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